Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 22, 2026

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154 m

Belfast Castle

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Magnificent castle built in the 1860s and one of the city's most famous landmarks. The castle is situated on the lower slopes of the Cave Hill Country Park and is …

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1.47 km

Cave Hill Cave

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These beautiful ancient cave formations in Cave Hill Country Park lay inside the largest and highest granite outcrops in the region. The caves are home to indigenous cave paintings that …

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1.92 km

View of the Valley

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A nice look back

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1.97 km

View of Belfast Harbour

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A very beautiful and wide view over the port of Belfast

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2.01 km

Enjoy views up to the terrific Cavehill, a rocky elevation marked by basalt cliffs and caves. Look closley and see if you can spot 'Napolean's Nose', a tall cliff that resembles the profile of the great empire Napolean.

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2.15 km

Napoleon's Nose

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Napolean's Nose is a cliff-edge that is said to resemble the profile of the famous emperor Napolean. See if you can spot the similiarity as you jog by.

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3.29 km

View of Belfast Lough

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A beautiful viewpoint

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4.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

1.12 km

314 m

Surfaces

2.02 km

1.12 km

749 m

293 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 20 April

13°C

6°C

20 %

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Belfast Castle – Cave Hill loop from Belfast Castle

Belfast Castle

Cave Hill Cave

View of the Valley

View of Belfast Harbour

McArt's Fort

Cave Hill

Napoleon's Nose

View of Belfast Lough

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